International KV race
(SS test)
Competition conditions for Slovak and Czech stations
| Organizer: | Slovak Association of Radio Amateurs / Slovak Association of QRPákov |
| Date : | Easter Monday April 6, 2015 / April 6, 2015 (Every year on Easter Monday) |
| Time : | 14.00 – 20.00 GMT |
| Operator : | One operator (single op ) |
| Type of operation: | Telegraphy (CW, A1A) |
| Bands: | 1.8 3.5 7 14 21 and 28 MHz in parts of the recommended bands IARU for racing |
| Performance categories: | A : 1W C : 5W Q : 25 W X : 50W Y : 100W These powers are the maximum output powers |
| Band categories: | 1. one band 2. two/three bands 3. all bands |
| Competition code: | RST, IARU locator (first four characters) and performance category. For example 579 JN98 C |
| Scoring: | 3 points for QSO with its own part of the world. It also applies to Czech stations ( OK ) 9 points for a QSO with another part of the world. It also applies to Czech stations ( OK ) ** Foreign stations get 18 points for QSO with Slovakia ** Czech stations ( OK ) also count 18 points for connecting with OM stations |
| Multipliers: | are calculated on each band separately. We use two types of multipliers: a. IARU locator (first four characters), e.g. JN98 b. Prefix (according to the conditions of the WPX diploma) |
| Result : | 1. The final result is the sum of QSO points from all bands multiplied by the sum of multipliers from all bands 2. For each included duplicate QSO, the evaluator will deduct five times the points that this QSO should have brought 3. QSOs on two different bands (crossband) at the same time are not valid |
| Diaries: | 1. On the prescribed forms, separately for each band with its own page numbering |
| 2. The header of the competition journals contains the following information: Brand, band, and page number x from the total number of n. | |
| 3. There should be at least 40 QSOs on each page with the following column markings: Date, Time GMT, station mark, RST, sent competition code, received code, new Locator, new Prefix, points for QSO. Unfilled spaces in the RST column will be considered as report 599. | |
| 4. Logs with used bands, which the participant does not intend to submit as part of the competition log, will be considered a control log. Mark these journals as "Journal for Review". | |
| 5. Samples of competition journals and front pages can be requested from the evaluator. You can also use your diary form with the necessary details (see paragraphs 2 and 3). |
The title page should contain the following details: Name of the race, date. Number of valid QSOs, points and multipliers on each band. Final result, name, brand and address of the operator. Performance category, band category. IARU locator, TX output power, device description and ANT, and signed affidavit. Address for sending competition diaries: Rádioklub OM3KFV, postal folder no. 3, 038 61 VRÚTKY. Diaries by e-mail in text format to om3kfv@zoznam.sk Computer-generated diaries and title pages that do not resemble the prescribed forms or are difficult to read will be considered as diaries for inspection. Listeners can also participate in the race under the usual conditions.
Diaries must be sent within 30 days after the race. Mark the envelope "Pretek JS". For abroad, we present this race as "Low Power Spring Sprint". SS test. For violation of the rules and the spirit of the race, the evaluation committee can deduct points or disqualify the participant of the race. The decision of the commission is final. A station can submit a contest log for only one power/band combination.
Alex OM6SA